Preview – Concord Rangers – The Vale – Mon 20 Mar

We welcome Concord Rangers to The Vale tomorrow night (Mon 20 Mar) for our latest Vanarama National League South fixture kick-off 19:45.

Our visitors are presently sitting in 17th place in the league on 34 points having won 8, drawn 10 and lost 16 scoring48 and conceding 62 goals so far this season. In their last league game on Saturday they suffered a 2-1 defeat at Hungerford Town. When we met earlier in the season back in mid September at The Aspect Arena the Stones took all three points courtesy of a Tom Hamblin goal

The Stones management team and squad will be ready for another hard fought encounter. It will be interesting to see if the management team elect to change the pattern of play from the off as we look to take maximum points from our remaining games. We should see Eddie Oshodi return to the squad following his recent suspension, Ciaron Brown though remains a doubt after his substitution at half-time on Saturday in the entertaining 1-1 draw with Chelmsford City.

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Sølvbjerg Shoes ApS – we welcome Kim Sølvbjerg (owner), Henrik Rode & Michael Rode who have made a long weekend of watching football by taking in the Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers game at Craven Cottage on Saturday)

Our Premiership/Championship Season Ticket offer applies to this game – just show your current ST at the Turnstile and gain entry to the game for just £8. Armed Services personnel can also gain entry to our League games for just £8 on production of their ID card at the turnstile.

Please note, entry to the stadium is through the Turnstile block on the right as you enter The Vale which open from 19:00. If you arrive early you can purchase your Match-day ticket and programme from the pop-up ordering point located just inside the Ruislip Social Club (you can also order your half-time refreshment from the Social Club).

Cash entry is through turnstile’s 1 to 3, turnstile 4 is for Season Ticket holders, Match-day tickets purchased in advance or via the pop-up point and other official passes (players, scout, complementary etc.) No entry to the stadium will be allowed through the metal gates adjacent to the turnstile block except for suitably badged individuals so please allow plenty of time to get into the ground prior to kick-off.

Parking at the stadium is now limited to Players, Officials and sponsors only. Please park in the side streets near to the ground but please do not block driveways or access for emergency vehicles, especially within Grosvenor Vale and Cranley Drive. Alternatively, use one of the pay & display car parks which are within 10–12 minutes walk of the stadium (see map HERE for assistance). Please be aware the Local Hillingdon Traffic Enforcement Department will be out and about and if you happen to park your vehicle inappropriately in the one of the side streets you are likely to get a ticket. You have been warned

Public Transport – Metropolitan and Piccadilly Line will be operating a normal service to Ruislip Manor and Ruislip. The Central Line will also be running a normal service (alight at Ruislip Gardens and then a 12-15 minute walk to the ground or cross the road and catch the E7 bus towards Ruislip) – Check TfL website for latest info HERE

Make sure you pick-up your match-day programme (£2.50) on your way-in to the stadium and your golden goals tickets (£1 a ticket, first goal wins £50 last goal wins £10). Lynn Evans and her team will be serving hot food (burgers, chicken burgers, bacon and sausage rolls and fish finger rolls hot and cold drinks from the catering unit situated behind the WFC Megastore from 18.30. The Half-way line tea bar in the ground will also be serving hot and cold drinks as well as snacks.

The Ruislip Social Club is open from 17:00

Get behind the lads from the off, make plenty of noise for the 90+ minutes as we go in search of the 3 points on offer.